*'''1812-1815''' - Lake part of [[Madison County, Illinois|Madison County]]

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*'''1815-1816''' - Lake part of [[Edwards County, Illinois|Edwards County]]

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*'''1816-1819''' - Lake part of [[Crawford County, Illinois|Crawford County]]

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*'''1819-1821''' - Lake part of [[Clark County, Illinois|Clark County]]

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*'''1821-1823''' - Lake part of [[Pike County, Illinois|Pike County]]

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*'''1823-1825''' - Lake part of [[Fulton County, Illinois|Fulton County]]

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*'''1825-1831''' - Lake part of [[Putnam County, Illinois|Putnam County]]

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*'''1831-1836''' - Lake part of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]]

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*'''1836-1839''' - Lake part of [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry County]]

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*'''1839''' - Lake County created from [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry County]]

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For more information see ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ipub15.pdf Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties]'' or [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/lake.html Lake County Fact Sheet] (Illinois State Archives). For interactive county boundary maps see [http://maps.ilgw.org/ Illinois County Boundaries, 1790-Present], [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Illinois/viewer.htm Illinois Historical Counties], or [http://www.n2genealogy.com/illinois/il-maps.html Illinois County Maps and Atlases].

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*The [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]] has a Lake County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Lake County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

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*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard131.pdf Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research] describes what&nbsp;records are&nbsp;at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.

*The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|641984|subject-id|disp=some&nbsp;records of&nbsp;cemeteries in&nbsp;Lake County}}.&nbsp; Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries.

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*The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|641984|subject-id|disp=some&nbsp;records of&nbsp;cemeteries in&nbsp;Lake County}}.&nbsp; Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries.

*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6328&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=54&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk&nbsp;list of&nbsp;Lake County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.

*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6328&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=54&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk&nbsp;list of&nbsp;Lake County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.

BillionGraves.com provides a page for each cemetery, with yellow pushpins on a Google map to indicate where a headstone is if photographed. You can search each cemetery individually from its page, or search the site globally from the 'Search' button at the upper right. On that search page you can narrow things down as well.<br>

*Koenig, Harry Corcoran. ''A History of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago.'' Chicago, Illinois: The Archdiocese, 1980. This two volume set includes indexes. The archdiocese covers Cook and Lake counties. {{FHL|25771|item|disp=FHL book 977.31 K2h}}

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*Koenig, Harry Corcoran. ''A History of the Institutions of the Archdiocese of Chicago''. Chicago, Illinois: The Archdiocese, 1981. This two volume set includes indexes. The archdiocese covers Cook and Lake counties. {{FHL|398593|item|disp=FHL 977.3 K2ho}}

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Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Court Records]] for more information about using court records.

*&nbsp;[[African American Research]] (US) has more information about the kinds of records

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*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]]

=== Genealogy ===

=== Genealogy ===

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Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an [http://www.hmca-il.org/dnamefs.htm Online Historical Archives].

Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an [http://www.hmca-il.org/dnamefs.htm Online Historical Archives].

Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See [[Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about using land records.

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*'''1800s-Present''' - Use the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index] to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry [[Land Patent Search|patents]]. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.

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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed online or through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library.]]

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*'''1800s-Present''' - ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales]'' from [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois State Archives] also provides an index to federal land sales.

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*'''1800s-Present''' - Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been also been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by the Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an [http://www.hmca-il.org/dnamefs.htm Online Historical Archives].

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:*'''1834–1855''' First land purchase maps {{FHL|199349|item|disp=FHL book 977.321 R2f}}

:*'''1800s-Present''' - Use the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index] to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry [[Land Patent Search|patents]]. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.

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:*'''1800s-Present''' - ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales]'' from [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois State Archives] also provides an index to federal land sales.

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:*'''1800s-Present''' - Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been also been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by the Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an [http://www.hmca-il.org/dnamefs.htm Online Historical Archives].

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:*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)

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:*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois Public Land Purchase Records] This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)

Additional resources for Lake County land and property may be found in the {{FHL|576463|subject_id|disp=FHLC}}, {{FHL|804560|subject_id|disp=FHLC–indexes}} and {{FHL|831455|subject_id|disp=FHLC–maps}}. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.] Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]].

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[[Image:Illake.jpg|400px|right]]

=== Military ===

=== Military ===

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*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Cook County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments&nbsp;that were formed from men of Cook County.

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Civil War service men from Cook County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Cook County.

Lake County Court Probates from 1840-1900 are available at Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) - [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|Northern Illinois University Region]] located at Founders Memorial Library, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, or on microfilm at the Family History Library SLC film #2366882 thru 2366882.

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Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Probate Records]] for more information about using probate records.

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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Lake County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the[[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|NIU IRAD Wiki page]].

There are almost 4000 probate folders in the boxes. You have to have a Box Number or you will not be able to locate the probate folder. The boxes have aprox 2 years of probate in them until you hit 1882. Some of the file folders are not in numeric order. Lake County Genealogical Society Quarterly. Libertyville IL: Mar 1987. Vol. 7 Iss. 3 index #1-200. Further Persi search has failed to locate an index to these files as of Mar2010.

There are almost 4000 probate folders in the boxes. You have to have a Box Number or you will not be able to locate the probate folder. The boxes have aprox 2 years of probate in them until you hit 1882. Some of the file folders are not in numeric order. Lake County Genealogical Society Quarterly. Libertyville IL: Mar 1987. Vol. 7 Iss. 3 index #1-200. Further Persi search has failed to locate an index to these files as of Mar2010.

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Lake County are kept, see the [[Lake County, Illinois Courthouse|Lake County Courthouse]] page.

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Lake County are kept, see the [[Lake County, Illinois Courthouse|Lake County Courthouse]] page.

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[[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] (FHCs) are branches of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy.

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You may search your address for a center near you on the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch] site. The following centers serve Lake County:

The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories ([[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]]), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.

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The [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/niumap.html Northern Illinois University (IRAD-NIU)] holds the records for Lake County. [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|Learn more]] about finding and using their records.

*Lake County Genealogical Society Research Facility offers census records, family histories, indexed probate records, an obituary file, and more records related to Lake County and the surrounding area. Hours are limited so call before you visit.

The LCIGS has an extensive list of genealogical resources including:<br>

*Index to Births (1866-1915)

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*Index to Church records<br>

*Index to Marriages, 1839-1916

*Index to Marriages, 1839-1916

*Index to Naturalizations,1854-1920

*Index to Naturalizations,1854-1920

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*Index to Probates, 1848-1963

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*Probate records on microfilm, to about 1900

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*Index to Surnames in the LCIGS Quarterly Journal

*Index to Surnames in the LCIGS Quarterly Journal

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=== Vital Records ===

=== Vital Records ===

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Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Lake County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health] with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. The website of the [http://www.lakecountyil.gov/CountyClerk/VitalRecords/Pages/Default.aspx Lake County Court Clerk] explains how to order birth, marriage, civil union, death, and adoption records.

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<br> The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Lake County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]].

:*'''1916-1938''' Death Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Lake County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].)

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:*'''1922-1972''' County Hospital Death Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Lake County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].)

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Additional resources for Lake County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the {{FHL|527155|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Lake – Vital Records}}, the {{FHL|786170|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Lake – Vital Records - indexes}}, and the {{FHL|743208|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Lake – Vital Records - newspapers}} topic pages of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.] Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]].

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*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.

*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.

*{{FHL|Illinois%2C+Lake|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}

*{{FHL|Illinois%2C+Lake|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}

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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Lake/ Lake County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)<br>

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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Lake/ Lake County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)<br>

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Places / Localities

Populated Places

Neighboring Counties

Records and Resources

Biography

The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Lake County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Lake County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Cemeteries

Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.

Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.

BillionGraves.com provides a page for each cemetery, with yellow pushpins on a Google map to indicate where a headstone is if photographed. You can search each cemetery individually from its page, or search the site globally from the 'Search' button at the upper right. On that search page you can narrow things down as well.

In 1946, the Aaron Miner Chapter D.A.R. (Chicago) prepared a List of Cemeteries in Cook - Lake - Will Counties Containing Graves of the Military Dead Who Served in the Wars of the United States. Ancestry ($) digitized this publication.[1]

Koenig, Harry Corcoran. A History of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois: The Archdiocese, 1980. This two volume set includes indexes. The archdiocese covers Cook and Lake counties. FHL book 977.31 K2h

Koenig, Harry Corcoran. A History of the Institutions of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois: The Archdiocese, 1981. This two volume set includes indexes. The archdiocese covers Cook and Lake counties. FHL 977.3 K2ho

Court Records

Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.

1857-1963 County Court Case File Index IRAD-NIU; search for Bureau County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)

Genealogy

Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an Online Historical Archives.

1800s-Present - Use the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry patents. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.

1800s-Present - Federal Land Sales of residents of Lake County, Illinois have been also been annotated with genealogical and geographical information by the Historic Millburn Community Association Incorporated. The material has been placed in an Online Historical Archives.

Illinois Public Land Purchase Records This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)

Maps

Military

Civil War

Civil War service men from Cook County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Cook County.

There are almost 4000 probate folders in the boxes. You have to have a Box Number or you will not be able to locate the probate folder. The boxes have aprox 2 years of probate in them until you hit 1882. Some of the file folders are not in numeric order. Lake County Genealogical Society Quarterly. Libertyville IL: Mar 1987. Vol. 7 Iss. 3 index #1-200. Further Persi search has failed to locate an index to these files as of Mar2010.

Repositories

County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Lake County are kept, see the Lake County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy.

You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following centers serve Lake County:

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.

Lake County Genealogical Society Research Facility offers census records, family histories, indexed probate records, an obituary file, and more records related to Lake County and the surrounding area. Hours are limited so call before you visit.

Taxation

Vital Records

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Lake County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. The website of the Lake County Court Clerk explains how to order birth, marriage, civil union, death, and adoption records.